The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

NOTES OF THE WEEK. Mr Lloyd George lindb he cannot receive J he deputation en proportional representa- tion until after the Easter recess. Mr E. I. John. who is taking a prominent part in this movement, and is making strong repre- sentations to the Government not to lot the tpportunitv of introducing this reform pass, hi.ds himself, curiously enough, as the ^pc-eial champion of Conservative interests an Wales. Ho was pointing out in the Lobby the other evening t ha t the Conner vat ivce in Wales would have every reason to welcome a ftheme of proportional representation. He thinks that, although at present the Con- servatives in the Principality have only three representatives, the fact that the Welsh Church covers at least a fourth of the re- ligious activities of Wales should entitle the Conservatives to a fouTth, if not a third, of tho Parliamentary representation of Wales. 'lha-r would give between eight and twelve Conservative mom hers to Wales under the proposals of the Speaker's Conference. « » "Malignant retentlessne.ss" is the- phrase t'tned by Mr II. C. Vincent, of Bangor, to de- scribe the spirit expressed in the letter of Mr W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P.. on the Church in Wales, and those who have fol- lowed the controversy will agree that it is iiot a whit too strong. Lord Penrhyn and ether laymen have put out a well-reasoned and quite moderate plan that the date of dis- establishment should be postponed till twelve ii. on tits after the war, whereupon Mr Wil- liams wrote a long letter objecting to any fci.ch thing, and pointed out, by a strange pieces of reasoning, that by reason of the date not coinciding with the passing of the Act, the Church had already gained many fchou- tande of pounds by the delay! The Guardian thus neatly explains the principle underlying this.argument: "If a highwayman, instead of .lobbing you to-day, puts off the operation till next week; you are much better off than if he had carried out his original intention, since you have enjoyed your money for a week longer. Therefore you ought to be very n.uch obliged to him." But Mr Vincent's complaint is of another character. He refers to Mr Williams' Jotter aa delaying a. spirit '"which we had all hoped that the sacrifice s>l blood and tcai-s which Welsh Churchmen flnd Churc-hwomcn had made in this war would have finally dispelled from this un- happy controversv. The fact that sueha Blight measure of consideration is violently opposed shown how bitter ie the enmity which A wction of Radical Liberationists still enter- tain towards the Church in Walee. « Canon R. T. Jones, cf Glanogwen, has gone to his re-t, but his name will find. a perma- nent place in the annals of the Church in Wales. His life was one of earnest devotion to duty, and his remarkable energies and talent extended far beyond his own diocese. Indeed, it is not too much to say that in Korth and South Wales the Church had not a mere loyal and eloquent defender than .Canon Jones. His strong personality and the distinguishing traits in his character are fit- tingly pourtrayed by "Scrutator 5 in another column, and to clergy and laity alike the picture will vividly recall the steadfast (worker in their midst whose task is now o'er t'l:d who in his lifetime had earned their love and gratitude. The grief of the bereaved mother and daughter has been intensified vnder the circumstances by the tragic news of the deatll of Canon Jones' only son, who kae been killed in action. General sympathy Jhae been expressed with them in their double bereavement. The Government have accepted Sir Edward Kaylor-Leylaiid'b offer, made dome time since, of the loan of Hyde Park House for the dura- tion of the war. Ilvd-e Park House is one of the finest residences in the vicinity of Kuightsbridge. It directly overlooks Rotten How and commands an uninterrupted view ncroes the park. Immediately opposite the ;trout door is the French Embassy, the two fcuikiiugs being on either side of Albert Gafe. Sir Edward Navlor-Leyland is in the Diplo- H-atic Service. His father, the first baronet, d 'f 1 died fifteen yeart ago; leaving a widow and two sons, 1 ho younger son, to whom in in- fancy the -present King stood sponsor, died of jwounds early in the war, leaving property of ti)-wards of £ 7v,000 to his mother. The lat- tcr was a Miss Chamberlain, of Cleveland. C't io. Of these two oons, heirs to great wealth, a sensational story was told when they were at Eton. It was said that three detectives were employed day and night to prevent them from being kidnapped. A sin- gular fact was that in 11)05 two persons were actually tried at Newcastle on a charge of :il<emptiug to kidnap a little girl, Amelia Mary Chctwynd, cousin of these Eton boys # • • "The Clubman, of the Fall Mall Gaulle, emiounces a movement initiated in Wales for « national recognition of Mr Lloyd George's accession to the Premiership, which is being jvery widely supported by all classes of the community, and adds that the Premier will find much caiise for gratification in the fact that some of the most enthusiastic co-opera- tors are his old political opponents For the fiieeent the project has taken no very de- fir ite shape. "It may take the form of a pre- sentation, but that will only be one part of a general plan which is likely to have ae its tcntral feature the establishment of some national institution, probably of an educa- tional character.

t Leave to presume the death of Mr Francis P. Clements, brother and heir-presumptive of Lord Leitrim, to whose title there is now no heir, was given by Mr Justice Low in the Probate Divi- tion on Monday.

I OBITUARY. I CANON !<.uT- IONES. We regret to announce .the death, which occurred on Sunday at Glanogwon Vicarage, Bethe^da, of Canon R.T. Jones, one of the meet prominent clergymen in the diocese of Bangor, in April laet year, when Canon Jones wae in residence at Bangor Cathedral, he com- plained of an infirmity in his leg which occa- sioned lameness, but there appeared to be no cause for thinking it was anything but a temporary ailment. In November he went to Bath for treatment, which appeared to be successful, but he never again enjoyed that robust health which enabled him to undertake the exacting and strenuous work to Anriich he was accustomed, in and outside Lie parish, and hi.s condition during the last fortnight occasioned a good deal oju anxiety. Dl. \v. G. Pritchard, betheskie., was in con- stant attendance, but Canon Jones passed peacefully away about ono o'clock en Sun- day afternoon. Canon Jones, who was in his 55th year, was born at Lampeter and received his early education at Lampeter Grammar School. Scon after attaining- his lii'teentli birthday lie entered Lampeter College, where he had a distinguished career, lie became a Scholar of the college and won several prizes, among otners mat for English Efesay. The sub- ject of his essay was ''Thorough: in the 17th Century, in England and Abroad." Before leaving he became an Exhibitioner, English Eteay Prizeman, and Senior Scholar oi the college. At the early age of 18 years he giaduated B.A. Ho expressed a wish to the Church, but was too young to be ordained, so he undertook eetioiastic work in Somerset for four years, being assistant master at the school in which the lato General Gordon received his early education. Alteorwarde he returned to Lampeter College, where ho spent an extra term. Ordained deacon in 1885, he was first licensed to the curacy of Pwllheli; in 1883 he was presented by Col. Wynne Finch with the living of Nevin, and in he was made a Surrogate. lIe remained in Nevin ten years, and under his charge the Church there made eplendid progress. In 1898 the late Lord Penrhyn ottered him the living of Glan- cgiven which he accepted. No better choice ot clergyman for that populous parish could have been made. A thorough Welshman, in full sympathy with the people and their aspirations, knowing no distinction of ciass, hio yiicarship was crowned with success, the lelationship which existed between him and every member cf the congregation being of the most cordial character. Despite the many vicissitudes through which the parish ivae passed, the congregation of Glanogweu I THE LATE CANON R. T. JONES. is still one of the largest in the whole dio- cese. In October, 1906, the Church cele- brated the 60th anniversary of its consecra- tion, and was re-opened after complete re- novation which cost J £ 11504 towarcte which tho late Lord Penrhyn subscribed XLIW. 'Iwo tablets were uu/veiled on that occasion by the late Lord Penrhyn, one in memory of hia father, the late Col. the Hon. Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant- (afterwards Lord Penrhyn), by whom the church wae built and endowed, and me other to the joint memory of the late D>ean Lewis, the late Dean Pryee, and the late Cajion John Morgan, each of whom ministered at Glanogwen. A few years ago (.cnon Jones was gucioe.Wul in establishing a Church House (formerly the Glanogwen Boys' School) in his parish. A new cemetery was also secured largely through hie efforts. He wats particularly mindful of the welfare of the younger members of his congregation, who were among his most zealous worKers. In 1910 Carc.r. Jones was appointed resi- dentiary canon of Bangor Cathedral, a posi- tion he held up to Iho time of his death. By a pathetic cojneidencc, he died en the day he should have entered upon his term of resi- dence thie year. He was also elected rural dean of Arileofrwedd in 1910. In many phases oi Church life Caiiom Jones wji; be missed, especially as a stalwart de- feuder of the Church. Even the bitterest opponents of tho Church admitted his sincerity for a cause to which he ungrudg- ingly devoted his undoubted talents, which were recognised not only in the Bangor diocese but throughout tho Principality. On the public platform he did much to explain the> real position of the Church in Walea and tho right to her endowments, a subject in which ho was weil verted. Equally faciio and eloquent in English and Welsh,ho on several occasions converted hostile audiences At all election meeting at Llanfairfechan. a few years ago, there wa.s in Vic, Public Iiall alL obviously organised opposition, and from nIl quarters Canon Jones was bo-mbardpd with questions, among the iritexrogafors L-e- ing two Nonconform^ ministers. He rcadib- rep.ied to all the questions and at the close oi hie- speech was cheered by the whole audi- lie was one of the four witnesses from tno Bangor diocene selected to give evidenee before the welsJi Church Commission, and a,F-'I i stk, d iii assisted m prep^rmg the convincing array of lacts submitted by the diocese to the Coinmis- n As i-,eretarv of the Bangor Diocesan Church Defeli(- » poeition he heid Filloo 1905, he organised several public demonstrations against the Welsh Church Bill, including the great ga,thenng aodressed by the Archbishop of Canter- bury at Carnarvon Pavilion, and he wus also tho moving spirit, in the two demonstrations of Welsh Ciiurolimen in London. Oanon Jones had the courage of his convictions. Despite a fomewliat hostile reception, he rose at a gathering held some months ago at Carnarvon to inaugurate General Sir Owen Thomas sciienm in eonineotion with Welsh soldiers, and protested against the maimer the invitation"? to the meeting had been sent out. Ho felt that Churchmen had been slighted, and subsequent events showed that his protest was justified. No memoir of the late canon would be com plete without a reference to his athletic prowess Finely built and with the gait and bearing of d. trained athlete, he played for Lampeter College Rugby team, then one of tlie most famous organ- isations in South Walee. They entered the semi. final for the South Wales cup, and were pitted against Cardiff. Within 20 miuutiee of the final, Canon Jonee, who played half-back, secured the try which won the match, but in the final they were beaten by Swansea. It is interesting to reo tail the fact that the Vicar of Llandegai (the Rov. D. Andrew Jones) also played for Lam. peter College in that match. Canon Jonee also played in the College erioket team, and was a crack sprinter. When in Somerset he wae seleofc- ed to play for Somerset county cricket team. He retained his interest in sport in aftor-life, and was captain of the Betheeda Cricket Club, and also played annually with the Bangor dioeesan oriokiet team against the St. Asaph cleirgy team. He was chairman of the Bethesda Local Governing Body in 1913, and also represented the parish on the Bangor and Beaumaris Board of Guardians, wliero he did useful work. Witli- out being extreme he WM a believer in temper- out li-eing extrem,?, li,,e w, In September, 1889, at Llannor, lie married Cordelia Mary, daughter of Mr John Savin, of Rodegroes, Pwllheli, who, with one daughter, Missj Connie Jones, survive him, Tho sad bereavement is intensified by tlie fact that on Monday news was received that the only son, Lieutenant Jo.nei? Savin, has been killed in action in Salonica. The fuihCral took place this (Thursday) a,fternooii at Glancgwien, aaid a full report will appear in OUT next, issue. DEAN OF BANGOR'S ELOQUENT I TRIBUTE. At Evensong at the Cathedral, on Sunday, the Dean of Bangor referred to Canon Jones' death in the following terms:—"I wieh to slay a few words about the sad news which reached me just- before this service. The youngest member of the Cathedral Chapter passed away pcacefuHy at mid- day. By the death of Canon Jones I have ?st a personal .friend, to whom I could always turn for sound advice and co-operation. The Cathe- dral ooiigieg-ation .will mise his able, faith- ful, ami helpful peirmorf?, and the dio- oes,) and the Church in Wales will bo tha pooler for tho withdrawal of has whole- hearted services. We had among us no mo-e devoted defender of the Church's position, no one more true to her doctrine. As a panhh priest he was respected and beloved by aH his parishioners. His thorough understanding of Welsh feeling and sentiment enabled him to ap- peal to the Welsh heart with unusual power. His labours were not confined to strictly reli- gious matters; his interest, in all moral and social ques-tions was always keen a.nd active. Sailors and soldiers on active service found in him a friend ready with help and sympathy, and their families at home constantly sought and received valuable assistance from him. S-tTra>i.gh't.fcrward- ness, sincerity, and sound commonsMiso wono con- spicuous treats of hi'-s character." The choir sang Oakcley's Memorial An- them — Comes at times <• a stillness as of even Steeping the soul in memories of love As when the glow is sinking out of heaven, As when the twilight deepens in the grove. At the close of the service the Sub-Organist (Mr Ivor Thomas), in the absence through in- di&position of the Organist (Dr. Roland Rogers), played the Dead March" (from Said"). AN APPRECIATION. I my" Scrutator'). All who knew Canon Jones loved him. His many friends north and south, east and we&f, lo-\ed him. His parishioners loved him. Aye; and his opponents. I believe, loved him. THE MAN. | Champion of the Church u.nd hor liberties, he" peireeveirod in his untiring efiorfca without leaving any sting to hurt or humiliate. Nay, he succeed- ed largely because of his good temper, his leady wit., and his transparent- honesty and fairneos. Someone has well Ea,id; Wh.at we want is not more men, but more man, Cajion Jones, in iivo invaluablé service ho rendered Iris Church and country, was always the man. the gentleman, end the Christian gentleman. Four square to the fouir winds he took his stand like a strong tower on behalf of the Church he loved and curved so faithfully. Whether in tlie pulpit, or on the plat- form, whether in committees or in the parian, he oouJd be relied cn. Hia clear head and warm heart never fai!ed him. IN THE PULPIT. He will long be remembered for his Engl.sh sermons in Banigor CefthcdraJ, and for his 0;3h seirmeii>3 at innumerable Harvest Festivals :n North and South Wales. Ho was not pouhaps a popular prcaeher in tho ordinary sense of tho word. Ho was, nevertheless, the people s preacher. Tlie people of all clafees hoard him gladly. They were cLrawn towards him. His was tho manly, fearless, a.nd confident utterance of a man of ckhnite convictions,. jioyal to the cen- tral position hie Church holds in Christendom, hia teaching was at once Catholic and Evangelical, devotional and practical. As Fiicli, Caion Jcnoi was an excellent example of the Central Churcii- nian, dirawn ad-ko frcrn tilie High Church and Low Church Schools, who, thoingh cherishing broad and libema-l sympat-hieis, a.re, nevertJftjlea?, passion- ately. devoted to the ardor and dieoiplin-e of their own Church. Wi.tho.ut playing with the trinkets either oJ Rome, M'- Geneva, the Crntr? O.?trch- I men beiieve that it ie by standing fast to the i f¡,t,h once d'-livcncd to the saints that they can bc?t hasten home reunion, and ultimately a re- unitcd Christendom. Calmn Jon<s' tcaohiny. in- e'jccd. might well be summed up in St. Aucun- tinc\3 w curds: "in osisentials, unity j in iion-Cfe&en- tials. libertv in all t-hiiws, charity." ON THE PLATFORM. In the great light for Church Schools and Church endowments. Canon Jones rendered in- valuable service. Not only was he the able or- gani>;ieir and seonfrtary of the Dioeeeon Church Defence work, but on many a platform in Walts a.nd in England he pleaded with singuilar_abihty the ca,usc of religious edacaticn and a National Church. He was an excellent platform speaker. He possessed in a marked degree many of those gifts which aro indispensable to the oraitor and tho loader of men. His presence was command- ing, his manner imprearave, and his personality feaooful and autlioritative. Fearless and confi- dent, he at once impressed his audience with his undoubted moral and intellectual power. Had he chosen a political circ-kr he certainly posseted platform gifts which would have brought him a high and honoured place among our legisla- tors. As it, was, his gifts and character wen fc.r him a high position, in the Church, and, had health permitted, would havo won for him a still higher and more honourable ephere. IN THE PARISH I It. was. after ali. in his parish that. Canon Jones showed best hie sterling worth. As pMJsh priest and loving paster, as organiser and aommis- trator in connection with the manifold agencies of a populous district, he has given ns one of Uio best worked parishes in the diocese. God, in- deed. has so blest, his labours and those of his colleagues and neighbouring clergy, that the Church isf a gtrohg-er force in tILe Ogv,-en Vall<y than in anv otiiw industrial valley in North Wales. He was at the helm at tn.it critical r.N-i?—the !a?'t aud the gl'e!atst of tbo Beth. ? Rbrikee. ?t was a ddieate situab011 for t? Vioar of tlie parish; but it Wat; no ordinary strike, as tho CommK?io.er &eiit down by the J a uy CAr?K«?c tœtified at the tik- Oanon Jc..? understood t:-? situation. And his eonauct wa« s-'ueh i»i t-hos-o trying times that lie wa« rewe-r^d \;d,h tlue gratitude and <o?hd.?me of r.mrbyl.J'3 M?l e??oycd. He foHowed what he beheved wnuM have been tlie policy approved by his Divine Master. He took Eidf8 neither 8,<raimt tho men, nrjr against the owner of tho qiuunee. He was for theof both and for the peace and prosperity of the d,iostniot as a whole. By precept and example he taugnt the golden rule, "Bear ye one aethers bur- dens, and w fulfil the law cf Chpiet."

THE LATE Mii F. XALIS £ CH JY ALE. -The remains of the late Mr Frederick Salis Scliwabe D.L., J.P., of Garthydon, Angiehey, WCTO interred on Friday in Jjlaiutcgfan Churchyard. Tlte funeral WUB private, the princ'pal monrnexa being Mrs Sch wa.be vwidow), the Eer. 1:1:°1 George and Mrs Hurdies (brother and eifcter-in-lawj and Major Mmclaine of Tjoch Buie (nephew). A largo Iiiimix-r of fvk'iids of the oeeoased had assembled in the ancient Parish Church of which Mr Sehwabe was one of the wardens at the time of his death. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishcjp of Bangor, the Rev, Harry J. Morgan, rector of Llandegfan cuin Bet-iu- marÍB, and the Rev. Henry Thornaf. curate tf Llandegfan, conducte<l the Bervioe, the ksson liei-ng read by the Kector and the P.ifhop officiating at t-he grave. Miss r -OD, pl,(ASi-cl-ed Lt the I lie,kumtet'ili of Craigydon, presided at the ..Tgall. Among these pretICn.t were Mr and Mrs J. H. Burtom, Mr Johneten, Mr J. R. iJavicas, Mr W. Thornton Jones, Mr .P'cd II. Mills, Miss Rathbone, Sir Elliott St owe, Paa't., Oapt. J. rntohard Rayn>er Mr ?. Taylor Ohadwic?, Capt. and My" l?mgdom, Mr -?nd Mrs T. W. Tr?or, W. Dixon, Major Fanning Evans, Catpt. Wyatt, and many mem- bers vi the coxLgzeg4tion pariabionow.

r FUNERAL OF COLONEL SIR THOMAS I MARSHALL, C.B. TTie funeral of Colonel Sir Thomas Marshajl C.B., whoso deatli at hie residclnce in Banger we annoitneed last week, took place on Tuesday afternoon at Hartford, Cheshire. The body was conveyed by rail fiom Bangor on Monday night. After reach- ing IIar(ferd Station the coffin was placed on a wheel-bier and taken to St. John's Church, Mr A. E. PCIWICB be-ing in charge. At the church the Cjpeniaig sentences of tvhe burial service were lead by the Rev. H. II. Pitts (vicar) and the coffin was deposited in the cuiancoJ, where it remained until the I following day. The interment took: place on Tuesday aft-er- roon, wthctn the muffled bells of th-o church were tolled and the flag on the church tower was displayed at half-mast. The fact that the late Colonel Sir ThocnKis Marshall had a r-c a t eel for the large and .representative attend- j-nce at tho funeral. He was the founder doyen of the Norhhwioh Company of Volunteer?, an extenrsive landowner, a magis- trate for the district, the patron of Hart- ford Church, and the oldest school manager, Whilst the mourners were assembling in the 61-ened edifice the organist (Mr J. Southern) played "0 rest. in tae Lord." The service, whiioh- wrus fuily choral, was taken by the Vieasr and opened with the hymn "Now the laocurer's. task b o'el' After the psalm, '"LtGi'd, Thfi'ti hast been our refii,ge tlio lte- son irom Corijithian". was impressively read bj the Vicar. The hymtn "On the resurrec- tien morning" having been eung, the choir left the chancel and led the way to the grave- tide, tho organist meanwhile playing Beethoven's Funeral March. Immediately after the choir camo rhepall bearers in charge of the bier, on which reposed tho ceffin (bearing tho inscription on a silver [plate, "Th0mp Hjoratio Marsiiaill; born ..arju-ary 5th, died 1\1 arc h 2tÓ, 1917. 'Ilequieeeat in pace. The casket was covered wit-:i the Union Jack, on which rested a I ociautiful floral cross of lilies and carnations from "Ifarry, Ettic; and TOlll." Tlw inter- rient was in a hrieked gravo. lined with white flowers and evergreen on a p-urple cloth. The tiiavo adjoins that of Lady Marshall, who oied a little oycir 12 months ago. The Vicar performed t.110 last sad rites, and the choir sang- the hymm "The King of love my Shepherd is." At the open sepulchre they gravely ea-iuted the dead before passing on. Tho chief incurneii were Major H. S. Marian («cn) and Mrs Marshaij, Major 11. "Anderson and Mxs Anderson (daughter!, It-ev. C. C. Marshall (son), Mrs J Marshall (daughter-in-law), M?. bhirieid. Major ?. Upperton, Mr A. E. Powie?, Major linssey M.d non-com missioned c-nicer'; oi 'tJie Chcshiro HegiT!1(,n,t fr(,m {'hœh'l' Col. P. Lcs and a dMac?n?nt <d the 3rd 'Baft. Cheshire Hegi- ivent from BirkenhexL Cap-t. U. BrulIller (representin g the 5th 13att. Cheshire Regi- ment), Mr 11. Piatt-Cook (family solicitor), Cel. J. A. Saner, V D., Capt. YV. Higson, Giikmei'e llall, and ethers. Amongst others '(pie-.enit were the following magistrates:— Messrs E. S. Inrnan (who alpo represented the Uanicbridge- and Rudheath ChunÚcs and Schools and me Northwich Division Conser- vative Aisfeociiitioii), W. M. Bra-tt, and C. E. Newell (magistrates' clerk). The Northwich Lrbaai Council reijtfesented by MoserM J. Woo^ley (chairman), hr. Hitelien (vics-c.hair- iviaTi) vv, J. Yiuv.^cod, and J. A. Cowley (clerK). iianfcrd Manor Instate represc-nted by illessts C. H. GraJiarn, Guest, and E. Hutton (reprewerating theworkmell on the estate). 'The tencuiitry incliKled Mr J. Stubb-9, 'iliorn Farm; Mr W. Wilkinson, Bceon Farm Mr and Mrs G-co. Aiiii Mr and Mrs Wm. Ilodgkins. Eeech-road; Mrs J. Blane; Mr W. H. Carter, Gailbrock; Mr J. Cough, Eadlieafh; Mr A. Wi.igbt, Rudhoarh; Mr u hoe. Mecro, Hai;tord; Mr.* W. yie; Mrs J, 'Piatt Mr P. Co-^riull; Mr and Airs W. Foster: Miss Booth; md Mr T. Norbnrv. There weTO also present Inspector Cofe N S I'.C C.; Mr M. x). 1). Warn (Conserva- tive agc?; Mr F P, Hughes: Mr Jaa. I'.urXam • (ex-Ccloux-SergearU 3rd V.B.C.R.); Lfcut. Hurraut (rfcr'uung ofhcEr for North- wich ditrjctJ; Mr Gco, Gariit (representing Capt. France-Hayhurgt. Boitock Hall); Dr. H. j. Bi'owne; Rev. C. Packer, Uanebrid'e Church; Mrs AViliiftus, Yow Tree Farm; Mr th-itiiVis, iludheat-h; Mr J. B. Holland (manager i'arr'.s Bank, No.rth\vich); Mr J. U Edwards, Northwich: Rev. J. 'W. Fort- nmn, Middlewieh; Mr Thos. Pimblott (who worc a Icng?e.r?icc radaJ having joined the Chesh^ ire Regimeaxt j(?,,ined flie late Coion?i and put in 35 years' service'. ?'?T? ?or.c was a i?ng'e number of beautiful hora: tributes, inemdirg the f.oHowing :A t?bute of re?ptcb and I:ympathy from )he farm tenant.fi," "From the staff and scholars at Hartford bohcols," "With deepest .sym- r?hy from the Norwich and Hartford ccttage U'R.'nit.s, "V\ it-ii sincere sy-mpath1v from Ruc?eath tenants." ???'??? Hartford eMates is Maior H. 8. Miathall, late ChesJiire Regiment, the cJ.dst son by the fir.? marriage, who mri('d a <tU.t?htcr of the iat, k:-unc,,i of Chc&ter. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT BANGOR. I biinuliarocousiy with the interment at Hartford a memorual son-ice WTW held at St. Jamea Ohumh Uppea- Bangor, w-iiere Sir Thomas was chattel warden. 'ihe rorvice opened with the air "0 Rest in the Lord" (" Eiijah"), played by the organist- (Mr C. K de of the burial «uvioe wae reei-tid by tlie Rev. E. Lum Icy. curate, and the Dean of Bangor read the Lesson. The 90th IV.ahn, Lord, T'h-o-u lias-t been Oa!f refuse." was chanted by the surp]i<«d choir, and the conelading- prayers were read by Minor-Canon M. A. Hug-hco and the Rev. J. D. Jones. M A., vica.r. il>e hymns sung were Now tlie laLxxuaer's W¡Ù is e'er" and On the j ix'-i'urrootion mo-re.ing. rlhe se-rviee concluded with Handel's I-Vod Maixh. PULPIT REFERENCE. i Preaching at St. James' Chuivh. Upper Ean gor. on Sunday morning, the Ihyhop ot Banger, who based his s< »»np.vi on Psalm V. 7, "But as for me. I will come into Thine house, even upon tile, multitude of Thy nif>ey~. and in Thy tear will I worahip toward Thy Holy Temple, etid that- by tlio death of Sir Tiicina-s Marshall Ch-Utreh life in Baiigor had bcn dep,iv«:d of one of its best laymen since tlie days of the late Colonel S'ackviiio West In lib booediccnt work Sir Thoma-s had tiie oupport, duriiig her lifetime of Lady Ma-rtJiall, "i sweet- ditp-ositioii enekared heir to a-il acquainted with her. Though a man of stiong coiivietione he kept aloc-f from civic and poiirt»icaI frey, and pu.ryaed tiie patii along which he had set out to travel. His cha-rac-t^r and pe.reoiic-!i<y won the affection and .•ulmira.- tioai of » la¡;g.) oircle. He found strcngt-a in his reiigioii to carry out his tin ties, a.nd in fear he worshipped toward God's Holy Temple.

I THE LATE ALDER.\]AN ll, THOMAS. The funeral of the late Alderman Richard Thomas, J.P., Carnarvon, tvlicvse death we announced in our last week's issue, took place at liadbe'blig Churchyard ou Saturday, and was attended by, among others, a large nam- ber of the deceased gentleman's col leagues on the variotiB public "bodies on which he sat. Among thofe present were the Mayor (Air Chaxles A. Jones), Aldermen J. P. Gregory, R. Pany, Owen Evans, Councillors John Prichard, M. E. Nee, R. Newton, John Jones, Henry Parry, Griffith Je.inos, A. II. Richards, Iteiiry Parry, Thomas Jroics, R. Gwyncddon P4 Le t4e b t?r, Loavwa; Meafers Trevor Hughes, J. R. Hughee, Robert Roberto, Rtcfcert Williama, W. flamer ireptftvnting the magistrates); County Coun- cillore Rio\axd Joftets, T. R. Jones, R. 0. Jones, Henry Parry, Messrs R. O. Roberts (Town Clerk), E. Haxrieooi Morrie (Deputy qerk of tfho County Council), JaIOOB °;reu (Clork to the Boarough Magistrates), Evan Ethall (Borough Surveyor h Dr. Parry Edwards (County Medical Ofheer of Health), Wm. Owen (National Provincial Bank), J. Griffith (Chief Constable), W. Bowen Jones (Clerk to the Illarbo-ur Trust), Captain Jones (Harbourmaster), Ca-ptain Thomas Williams, Revs. J. W. Wynne-Jones (vicar of Carnar- von), Richard Evans (rector of Llanidan), H. Morris (roc tcr of Llaaidwrog), Parry (PJaeynant), Tegid I) a vies (rector of Llan- hhangel and Pennant), H. W. Jenkins (recto-r of Newiborough), Albert Rees (Llanrug), T. Jones (Llanae'jhaiarn), together with several mem boms of the Carnixvon Workiagmeu and Conservative Club, of which Alderman i homas had .secretary and chairman for many ye,ar. The chief mcurncrs were Mrs Thomas (widow), Mr J. Thomas, Llanfair P.G. (ccuisin), Mr Williams (brother-in-law), and Mrs W. H. Owen. Vicar cf Carnarvon and the Rector of Llanidan oiffciated. In ejiurch the Welsh hymn 0 fryniau Caersalem" was sung, and at the cl-cse of the service the organist (Mr Nicholas) played "0 Met in the Lord. Wreaths were sent by the members of the Carnarvon Corporation, and chairman and members of the Conservative Club. Flags were displayed half-mast at the Guild Hall, the Conservative and Liberal Clubs, and the Harbour Office. MAGISTRATES' TRIBUTE. I Upon taking his eea t at the Carnarvon Be-rough Police Court, on Tuesdiayj the Mayor (Mr Charles A. Jones) eaid that they had to deplore the Joss of another member of the Bench, the late Alderman Ricftard Thomaa, who was the fourth magistrate who had been rtanoved by death within a few weeks. Mr T homas was the (senior member of that .Benjch, and he was greatly respected by all by rc-a.cK>n of his faithfulness to the duties of that office and the numerous other services which ho rendered in the public interest. On the Mayor's motion, seconded by Mr Robert William.?, and supported by Mr Nee and Superintendent Williams a vote of con- dolence was passed with Mrs Hhomaa, the widow.

MRS J. PRITCHARD, BANGOR. I Tho death tock place on Sunday morning at her residence, Celyn, Upper Bangor, of Mrs Pritchard, wife of Mr John Pritchard, auctioneer. Mrs Pritchard, who had "been 9 years .) f age. She ill for eome time, was 59 years of age. She was a daughter of tho late Mr John Lloyd, manager of Williams and Co.'s Old Bank at Bangor, which has since been merged into .111 18" mai-r i ed MT Lloyds Bank, and in 1884. married Mr Pritchard. During- the year 1857-8, when Mr Pritchard was mayor of the city, Mrs Pritchard filled the position of mayoress with much succei-s. The Society for Utilising the Welsh Language held a conference at Bangor that vear. and the members wore entertained at Bodhyfryd by tho Mayor and Mayoress. The same year the Penrhyn WTard of the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Infirmary was opened. Mrs Pritchard was a faithful mem- ber and generous supporter of St. Mary's Church, as were her parents before her; and -r, tli-L) Late Airs Whalley, was organ- ist there for many years. For a long period Mrs Pritchard had been vico-preeident of tho Friendly Society (Mrs Williams, Glyn- garth, beiing tne president), and only resigned latterly owing to failing health. She took the greatest potable interest in that work and in oiher Churoh activities. She will be very sorely misasod by many of the poor, to whom sho\a.r. always a generous friend. The soul of geniality and gotd nature, she had formed a very wide circle of friends who now mourn her loss. The service at St. Mary's en Good Friday at 11 a.m. (bot 11.30, tho ueual hour for Mat tins) will be of a memorial character, and tha Vicar, who has not yet recovered from Tie effect*, of his scriotw accident of some months ago, hopes to bo present to pay his tribute to the memory, of the departed lady. Much sympathy id extended to Mr Pritchard and the two daughters, Miss Pritchard and Miss Viviennte Pritchard, in their t-ad bereaveraient. The funcial, which was private, took place at Glanadda Cemetery on Wednesday. The officiating ckrgy were Archdeacon J. Morgan, iVcfdraot1!; tne Rev. J. C. Morrice, M.A., vicar, and the Rev. Rees Jones, curate of St. Mary's. The mourners were Mr John Pritchard (husband), Miss Pritchard and -Miss Vivienne ih-itehard (daughters), Nurse Robert-, Mr Owen h'oulkes, Cefnlhvyn, Llangefni (oouein); Mr Owen Roberts, iVnybryn, Mr Parker MacKenzie, Mr Hed.ey Speed, Mi Thornton Jones, and Mr Frank Porter, A her- gele. The Vicar of Holyhead (Hev, T. Edwin Jones, M.A.) was prevented from being pre- went through indisposition. 0 Wreaths-were sx-nt by the family; Mr, Mi's, and Miss Hoyd, California, U.S.A.; Mrs Lloyd, Llanfarricchan; Capt. and Mrs T. H. Crofy, Beekenham; Mrs ft. W.Whalley, Beck- enham Mr and Mrs Owen Fo (ikes; from all at Craig Seiyph, Mcnai Bridge; Miss Hallam; Mr and Mrs Pirk2r MacKiJÚe; Mrs L'iias, Cihhexlyn: Mrs R. H. Pritchard, late of The Cottage, Bangor; Mrs E. A. Young, Black- heath; Mr Mra Jlc-dley Speed; Axeh- Morgan and Miss Morgan; Rev. J. C. Morrice; Mr and Mrs D. C. navies, Lloyds Bank: Miss Pritchard and Miss M. E. Pritchard; Mrs Arthur Boumphrey; A.sscciates and Elder Members, St. Mary's; G.F.S.; Rev. and Mrs Jeii k :;M, Pcrt'm'adc'c; Kurso Ida Hicks; lJr and Mrs Taylor Jones; Mrs Rees, Bronant Bangor; Dr and Mrs. J. H. E. Davis, liargor; Mr and MirJ W. A. Foster; Mrs Row I anas, Uwvn- irvn; Air and Mrs MeKenzie Williams; Mr Mrs Reea Roberts, Upper Pangor; and Miss Maggie Owen, Well-street.

REV. A. G. MVSGRAYE. I The Rev. Arthur George Musgravo, M.A., R.D., rector of Havant, and the youngest eon of Mr V. Musgi u-ve, of Mold, paied away on 1 uetduy la.t week at the age of 4<j years, after a brief illnera contracted, it is assumed while engaged on his parochial duties. At the urgent request of the Bishop of Win- e-hcwter, Mr MuiSgiuva icit his work at Windie- enam, Surrey, about twelve months ago to under- take tlie rectorship of Havant. writing an appreciation of him, eays-- Mr Musgravc had a peculiar faculty lor mak- ing frieiieia wherever lie went; eiitiir.ed he had none. The characteristics that most distin- guished him were his courtesy, brcadmindectness, devotion to duty, and deep fCns-e oi religion. His charm of manner was not a mere veneer of plea- sant outward* cmoothness, but the outward and jTLa,tnr:U expression ot genuine sympathy and un- ec-iiishnete, and this courtesy was discernibia- even when. towards the end ot hie brief illness, he returned at rare intervals to the dam border- land of consciousness. His was no narrow reli- gion. To him the Chu.rch was, in the familiar definition, 'tlie union of all those who love. in the interests of all who suffer.' He felt that the Church of Christ had many fields, and that good Christiana of any denomination wera fellow- workers in the good cause-allies, not aliens. Nor was religion to him a matter of dulness and gloom. It was by his strong sense of humour and his lovable geniality, as much aa by his nioro cerioua qualities, that he had, as was evident at hie funCtraJ, 'w<M: golden opinions from all sorts of people.' A bright, lovable, and unselfish spirit, has entered into rest." The funeral took place at Havant on Friday, the officiating clergy being the Right Rev. the Bisllópof Southampton, the Rector of Emsworth (the Rev. H. G, Sprigg), and the Rev. A. F. Hill. Tlie mourners were Miss Musgrave, Miss Pratt, Mesdaincs Parry, Williams, Prcthc-roe, and Amos (sisters); the Rev. 0: D. Williams (vicar of Llansilin, Oswestry), Mr E. A. Rolfe, Bedford; j and Mr Oswald Bradnaek (representing the Win- dleeham Branch of the C-E-M-&)-

MEALS IN HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. ONE MEATLESS AND FIVB POTATOLESS I)AYS. A drastio new Order affeeting the mea-Ie served in hotels, restaurants, clubs, board- ing-houses, etc., will come into force on April 15th. The Order, which revokes that issued by Mr Runciman last year, makes Tuesday a meatless day in t London area, awl Vved- nesday a meatless day elsewhere. No potatoes in any form may be served on any day except on the meatless day and on Friday. The Order gives a table showing the amounts of meat,flour, bread, and sugar allowed per meal, on the basis of wflich the gross quantities to, be used weekly in any oating-liou.se are to be calculated. The Order dces not apply, except ae to potatoes, to railway station buffets, and does not apply to eating-houees of the cheapest class at all.

WELSH TROOPS' FUND. I I t57,000 I I It is now reported that upwards of £ 57,000 has been received by the committee of the National Fund for Welsh Troops as the re- sult of the St. David's Day efforts. A eub-co-mmittee consisting of Lord Justice Bankes, Major David Davies, M.P., the Hon Violet Douglas Pennant, Mrs F. T. Hopkin- son, and Lady Owen Phillips lias been appointed 1 j consider the tjuestion of the proper alloca- t ion of thi3 large fund. At present, owing to the number of such agencies, there is serious risk of confusion and waste, and steps will probably be taken shortly to combine all of them in one central Welsh organisation. Mrs Lloyd George, who presided at the meeting of the Executive Co-mmittee on Mon- day night, expressed deep appreciation of the work done on behalf of the Welsh Troope' Fund.

THE WELSH CHURCH ACT. HARSH AND UNSATISFACTORY OPERA HON." The Welsh Church Defence Committee met on Friday at the Hou&e of Commons, when it was resolved to put down the following amendment, to the second reading of the Parlia- ment and Loc-al Eledioi1s Bill :-That in vif'W of the te-rns of the Suspensory Act, 1814, being an act to suspend the opeiation of the Govern- ment of Ireland Act, 1914, and the Welsh Church Act, 1914, involving the coming into operation at the end of the war of Disestablishment- and Disendowment of the Welsh Church, this House declines to assent- to any further prolongation of the present Parliament, which does not ensure to the electorate an opportunity of considering the harsh and unsatisfactory operation of the Welsh Church Act, which ,1Ð.S been increased by the altered conditions arising out of the war." This motion was put down in the names of Mr Pollock, Hon. W. Ormsby Gore, Lord Hugh Cecil, Sir Owen l'hilipps, and Mr Mount.

¡ CARRIAGE BLINDS UP. I NO NEED TO'PULL THEM DOWN AFTER I DARK. Railway passengers need no longer pull down the carriage blinds after da,rk. Sir Georgo Cave, the Home Secretary, has issued an order dated March 22nd revoking the previous orders. These provided that except in case of necessity in a station carriage windows must bo kept covered from half an hour after sunset till haJf an hour before sunrise. Guards in change of passenger trairs bave been instructed, should need arise, to cut off the supply of gas or electric light. This can generally be done in a. moment.

t NO SHOOTING FOR PLEASURE LICENCES NEEDED TO BUY CARTRIDGES. Owing to the need for conservating lead the Ministry of Munitions have stopped manu- facture of lead shot-, except wjue-re required for destroying vermin or preserving crops. Farmers requiring cartridges for these pur- poses will be. supplied only on production of a licence to be obtained from the Executive of the County War Agricultural Committee. Licences will be granted oitiy when absolutely necessary.

— MR E. R. DALES' PROMOTION BOARD OF AGRICULTURE APPOINT- BOARP MENT. Mr Eva.u R. Davies, Pwllheli, to whose organising ability as Agricultural Executive Officer is due the- fact that Carnarvonshire has 10,000 mere, acrco under cultivation thie year than two years ago, tii..e been. appointed commissioner under the Board of Agriculture for the counties of Anglesey, Carnarvonshire, and Merioneth. Alderman J. Morris, l'ort- ariadcc, Nyill succeed Mr Davies as Executive Oliicer in Carnarvonshire.

ENGAGEMENT I The engagement is announced between Mr E Francis Davies, of Whitchurch, Shropshire, son of Mr and Mrs E. Davies, Llanwrin," Pres- tat.yn, and Miss Winifreda (Poppet) Oo.idace, eldest daughter of the late C. J. Croudaee, &q., J.P., Pendóre Hou, Holywell, and Mrs Giouciaee. Morfa Lodge, Rhyi.

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE I MAJOR R. LLOYD GEORGE AND I MISS McALPINE. A marriage has been arranged, and will take plaoe at the Abbey, Bath, on Saturday, April ith, between Major Rioiiard Lloyd George, Royal Engineers, eldest son of Mr Lloyd George, and Roberta, youngest daughter of Mr Robert Mc- Alpme, of Totteridge, Herts.

Jc57 1;)s AN ACitE FOR LAND. I At the Wyniistay Arms Hotel, WTrexham, en Monday, Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons conducted a sale of the Dee-side Farm, Holt, for the representatives of the late Mr R M. Dale. There was a large company, and bid- ding wad. very brisk, the 71 acres realising is-JOeO. Messrs Allington, Hughes, and Bate acted as solicitors to the vendors.

PWLLHELI HERO KILLED. News has been received -at P withe I i that Sergeant Evan Jones, Ty'nffynon, Mynytho, aged 29, who a few months ago won the D.C.M.j iiad Been killed in France. j

I WAR OFFICE LIST. I KILLCD. I Uwen, 37787, T. 0. (Talyeafn); Wilkinson, I 43959, A. E. C. (Bangor); HumphÜc: 5??)U, J. T. (Llanddwyn). I WOUNDED. Wright, Sec.-Lt. E. J. Suffolks (aitd. R.W.F.). Oliver, 43999, Lce.-Cpl. H. (Llandudno); Huberts, 1 4783, R. W. (Ruthin). I MISSINC. I Jones, 55359, R. K. ei.r.iyndeudractli).

Major 1. H. Parry, and Capt. W. E. TricKett (Wounded;. On Saturday afternoon telegraphic intimation was received at Mold that Major i' H. i'arry M.P., and Captain W. E. Tnckett, both oi Mold, had been wounded in action on t-ho 2or.h Maich. It will be remembered that both officers served in Galtipoli, and both were severely wounded'during that expedition.

Capt. Thomas Bate, (Killed.) Information of the death in action in Pales- tine of Captain Thomas Bate, eldest son of the late Mr Thomas Bate. J.P., D.L., of Kelsterton. Hall, has been received. Deceased was attached to the Royal Welsh husiliers, with which he was connected before t.hey deparkd for Gallipoli. where he was with the battalion of the tJint- eliire Territorials, and was a very popular officer, there and also in Palestine. Captain Bate took over the charge of the Keistcrton Estate in 1914, when he was 25 years of age, he being the heir to the extensive properties.

Lieut. John avin Jones Savin (Killed) Official news reached Betheeda on Monday thaji Lieutenant John Savin Jones Savin, orily son of the late Canon R. T. Jonee, of t; la nog wen Vicarage, was killed in action in Salonica, on March 27th. The deceased officer, who assumed the name of Savin a few years ago, was born on Septemben 8th, 1890,- and received his early education at Glanogwen Boys' School, Betheeda, and the Bethesda County School. He then proceeded to the Merchant Taylors' School, London, whera ho won an exhibition at St. John's College, Ox. ford. He had a successful college career, and took second-class in Classical Mods. He played fcotball for the Merchant Taylor's School, and while at Oxford he rowed for his coiiege, a.nd in 1912 was in the Oxford Swimming Water- Polo Team When war was declared he volunteered for service, and was gazetted second-lieutenant in tag 8th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers on August 22nd, 1914. He was subsequently attached to the 28th Division Army Cyclist Corps, with whom he proceeded to France in October, 1915.. He spent a short time there, and was detailed for service in Egypt in December. 1915, being eub- se-quently sent to Salonica. He received a com- mission in the Regular Army in March, 191(4 being attached to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,, When the Cyclists' Corps was disbanded I,ieu- tenant Jones Savin was sent up country io February last to join a battalion of the itoyal Welsh Fusiliers, and unhappily was killed in action on March 27th. The greatest- sympathy is extended to his mother and sister, who reo. c-cived the sad news of his death the day aft. his father, Canon Jones, had passed away.

Second Lieut. 0. Owilvm Jones (Killed). News was received on Tuesday that See.. Lieutenant Owen Gwilym Jones. Ü.A., youngesi son of Mrs Jones and the late Captain Edward Jones, Penrhyndeudraeth, has been- killed in action. Deceased, who was 31 years of age. graduated at the Bangor University Codege. He held the post of assistant master for some time at the Holyhead County School, and was after- wards appointed to a similar post at New fro- dc-gar, which position he relinquished to join tho forces. He was granted a commissiclI in. the Rovai Welsh Fusiliers.

PENMAENMAWR MEN KILLED. Privates O. Griffiths and O. G. Williams, ol New York-terrace, Penmaenmawr, repentoa > wounded in the casualty list last week, have sinoe been reported killed.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. Saturday, March 31st. REGULAR FORCES. A.A. and Q.M.G—Brevet Major V lacouns Fielding, D.S.O., Coldstream Guards, Special Reo. serve, and to be temporary iieutenantcolonel whilst so engaged. R.W. FUisll,iclrs.-Cad,ts J. R. Phillips and 0. Bradley to be temp. sec.-lieutenants. Tuesday, April 3rd. REGULAR FORCES. R.W. Fusiliers.-Tenip. -Aiaj. J. E. Lewis, from Trg. Res., to be temp. Maj., attd. (Dec. 8, 191fik seniority from July 1, 1915). Cdt. C. E. (Jrifiitlia to be temp. Sec. Lt., attd. (leh. 1) SERVICE BATTALION. R. W. F usiiiers.—Temp. Capt. G. II. Morgan to be acting Maj., whilst second in command of a B11. iFeb. 6). = VOLUNTEER FORCE. 4 Carnarvon, R.-2nd Dn.-J. Humphreys to bflt temp. Capt. (Jan. 16). 10 be temp. Lts. ;-E..0.. Linton (with precedence i.ext below 'lemp. Lfc. D. Jones): G. F. C. Yale (with precedence next above Temp. Lt. G. E. Roberts (Jan. It). To be temp. Sec.-Lts.R. Ll. Jones (with as Senior Sec.-Lt..) D. Breese (with prceeJcnoe next above Temp. Sec.-Lt. A. J, \VIIKUIS) ,Ja.Q.' 16); S. P. Gunn to be temp. Hon. Lt. and mr.. (Jan. 16). i Flint R.-Irt Bn.—To be temp. Sec.-IA6 a S. G. Talbot (with precedence next above temp.. Sec. Lt. D. Fraser); W. C. A. Collin (Feb. 2). — i I Wednesday, A ril 411).. J REGULAR f\lKtr,S.. 1 R. W. Fusiliers. Cdt. W. S. Thomas to b4 tc,n- su.Lt, attd. imarch 1st.). GARRISON BATTALION, i J:1- 1 R.W. Fusihers.—iemp. hcc.Jbt. vv. ?.. -i- JW- 1 ward (from S. Wal2i Bard,) to b-? t?np. Sec.-LI. j (March 18th, but with sen. from Nov. ?t.?, 19141- Cadete to be temp. Sec.-L<&T. ? -?? O. j G. Hiet?n, C. A. Brown, H. A. BuUo, D. (L j Crcwe S. E. Grevillc, II. JolmÜ\l, E. -D. 1 1,, G. McCarth'v D. 1. McTyer, M. Martin, L. G. Str.. s fiord, G. Patcrson, B. Waters, C. W C. Dickin- 3 80n, F. W. Fletcher. J. R. Meadows (Ma:ch litnj- | Tvt.ri.- Allen (March 23rd)..4 TERRITORIAL FORCE. R.W. Fusiliers. \V. Barker, trom CmKCIT I Cadet Unit, to be Sec.-Lt. (March 1st). Mr T. R. Jones, eldest son of Mr Richard Jones, chief-constable of Merioneth, has received a commission in the Royal Marine Light IB»- fan try.

LIEUTENANT BARRETT. J OTTFSTION IN PARLIAMENT. I Mr R. McNeill asked the Undor-Sccretar j = of Stare for War whether he had recover j from Lieut. Patrick Barrett an a I'P! cat ;DD t. bu a!low<^d, tm grounds of ill-health, to r*- ..c a jo%4,d, on sign hie commission, accompanied by;, modi- cid certincate showing that this officer ]a buffering irom pronounced nervous exhaus- ticn, requiring careful and proltwiged treat- ment with freedom from mortal worry, and- dating thaL- it is essential to his recovery,. 1 that h& should eever connectiem with tb8 j army; whether permission had been gives j to Lieut. Barrett to relinquish hie commino sion; whether, in face of the statements con.. ,1 taia-cd in the medical certificate, lie stin J adhered to the -ieir that Lieut. Barrett ha3 a !on? aud u?ful career in the army in proe- 4 ?ct: and whether, having rc?aj-d to the fact'í that Lieut. Barrett's state of health is the iqc-ult of the circumstances inquired into, lie would consider the question of pecriu iarj^ J coiupcnaatio-n to this officer in order to -offef- liini the rz,osl)ect of a fUbh start in lfe? Mr Macpherfton (lll a written gnawer): Aa; fcon as Lieut. Barrett submits hin applica^| tion to resign, it will be COllsidrro. A nott- I location to that effect has been made to the: lawjera who appear to be representing hfcftj interests. J 1 1 <